Wall mounted spray can activator



Oct. 17, 1967 L. KiNG WALL MOUNTED SPRAY CAN ACTIVATOR Filed Feb. '7, 1966 King ATTURN .5

Lawrence United States Patent Ofiice 3,347,468 Patented Oct. 17, 1967 3,347,468 WALL MOUNTED SPRAY CAN ACTIVATOR Lawrence King, 8 Murdock Road, East Rockaway, N.Y. 11518 Filed Feb. 7, 1966, Ser. No. 525,521 6 Claims. (Cl. 239-274) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Supporting means for a conventional spray type container having a dome-shaped neck portion with an annular bead and a movable discharge nozzle for actuating the valve mechanism in the container. The supporting means includes a rectangular plate-like bracket with means at one end coacting with the bead for removably holding the container in upright position. The other end of the plate like bracket has means for removably attaching the plate like bracket to a vertical support. Means is hinged to the bracket over the container holding means for moving the nozzle. Means is provided for actuating said hinged moving means. An upright flange attaches the plate to the vertical support, the flange having spaced vertically disposed slots for receiving fastening elements for fastening the bracket to a door. A rectangular shaped arm is hinged to the flange and to the end of the plate for moving the nozzle. The arm has an upwardly bulging cam surface adapted to be engaged by a stationary part of the means for moving the hinged means.

This invention relates generally to holders or supports for a room atomizer or deodorizer, and more particularly to a supporting apparatus for that type of atomizing or deodorizing device that is actuated in consequence of the opening and closing movement of a door, and this invention is a new and useful improvement over the support disclosed in the Marini Patent No. 2,534,465.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a support for an atomizing or deodorizing device that may be mounted on the door of a room and operated in consequence of the opening and closing movement of the door.

Another object is to provide a simple, inexpensive and compact support for a container having a room-treating substance therein and which container is of the type commonly referred to as an aerosol bomb and constructed similarly to the disclosures of prior patents to Rotheim 1,892,750 and Mobley 1,614,532. 7

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference should be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIGURE 1 is a top perspective view of a sectional support, for a container for the room treating substance, embodying the invention.

FIGURE 2 is a sectional view through the top end of adoor and adjacent door frame with the support of FIG. 1 applied thereto and supporting a container for the room treating substance, parts being shown broken away.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of valve-actuating mechanism.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, in FIG. 1,

apparatus embodying the invention is illustrated as an angular bracket 12 and a flanged bracket 10 both formed of sheet metal. As viewed in FIG. 1, the bracket 10 includes a flat horizontal rectangular shaped leg section 14 and a similar shaped leg section 16 formed integrally therewith and extending perpendicularly thereto, the leg section 16 being slightly curved. Leg section 14 is formed with a central closed slot 20 and leg section 16 with a pair of spaced holes 22, 22 in vertical alignment with the slot.

A screw 24 having a threaded shank 26 and a semispherical slotted head 28 has its shank extending through the slot 20 with its head downwardly and with a wing nut 30 threaded on the protruding top end of the shank above the horizontal section 14 of the bracket. The screw 24 is adjustable up and down in the slot and is held in adjusted position by a lock nut 32 and the wing nut 30. A washer 34 may be interposed between the lock nut 32 and horizontal leg section 14.

The flanged bracket 12 comprises a flat thin rectangular sheet metal plate 36 with a bifurcated end, forming a substantially rectangular recess between the bifurcations 40, 40. An upwardly extending flange 42 is formed integrally on the other end edge of the plate, with a vertically disposed slot 44 formed therein at each end. A hinge structure 46 is suitably welded or soldered on the inner surface of the flange 42 centrally thereof, with one leaf 48 fastened to the inner surface of the flange, with its knuckles 50 disposed at the top and aligned and interlocked with the knuckles 52 of the other loose leaf 54. A hinge pin 56 extends through the aligned knuckles. One end of a rectangular shaped spring metal arm 58 is welded to the loose leaf 54 projecting outwardly of the hinge structure. The spring metal arm 58 is formed with a slight transverse bulb constituting a cam surface 60 adjacent its free end.

In FIG. 2, the improved apparatus is illustrated applied to the'wooden moulding 64 around the top transverse rail 66 of a door frame and to the top end of a Wooden door 68. The angular bracket 10 is fastened to the moulding 64 by means of screws 70 extending through the holes 22 in' the vertical leg section 16 and through moulding 64, with the leg section 14 disposed horizontally and protruding outwardly of the door frame.

The flanged bracket 12 is fastened to the top end of the wooden door 68 by means of screws 72 extending through the slots 44 in the flange 42 into the wooden door, with the horizontal plate 36 extending horizontally and outwardly of the door and with the arm 58 extending in the same direction and in substantial alignment with the top edge of the door. The bracket 12 is directly underneath and in alignment with the bracket 10 with the head 28 of the screw 24 mounted in the slot 20 of the section 14 disposed in the path of swinging movement of the cam surface 60 of the arm 58 carried by the door when the door is opened and closed. The arm 58 constitutes part of the valve actuating mechanism.

As seen in FIG. 2, a container 76 is suspended from i type commonly referred to as an aerosol bomb and in corporates a charge of pressurized fluid as, for example, Freon gas, either alone or mixed with the substance to be ejected therefrom which can be a deodorizer, disinfectant, fumigant, perfume or the like. The container 76 is generally cylindrical in shape having a bomb-shaped neck 80 with an outlet at the top which is closed by a cap having a beaded rim 78 around the top thereof, the beaded rim extending outwardly of the neck 80 of the container. The top of the container 76 is slidably fitted in the space 38 between the bifurcations 40, 40 of the body 36 of the bracket 12 and is suspended by means of the edges of the bifurcations engaging under the surface of the beaded rim 78 thereby serving as supports for holding the container in suspension. A discharge nozzle 82 is mounted in upright fashion in the center of the closure cap and is provided with a discharge orifice 84 in the side thereof. The discharge nozzle 82 is similar in construction to the nozzle shown in the Marini Patent 2,534,465. The horizontal section 14 of the bracket is directly above the valve actuating arm 58 and the head 28 of the screw 24 carried by section 14 is positioned in the path of movement of the cam surface 60 so that as the door is swung, the head 28 of the screw 24 engages the cam surface 60 depressing the arm 58 which in turn depresses the discharge nozzle 82 thereby to actuate the depressible valve to control discharge of the contents of the container. The depressible valve is not disclosed but is similar to the depressible actuating valve shown in the Rotheim Patent 1,892,750. Means for retracting the valve parts and the nozzle 82 is also disclosed in the Rotheim Patent 1,892,750.

In operation, it will be seen that depressing the arm 58 by the screw head 28 transmits pressure through the discharge nozzle 82 to unseat the valve in the container to permit the contents of the container to flow through and out the discharge opening in the nozzle 82. The arm 58 is depressed by the screw head 28 engaging the cam surface 60 whenever the door is opened or closed. When the door is opened or closed the screw head engages the cam surface 60 and is momentarily depressed thereby to depress the nozzle 82 thereby actuating the valve to effect momentarily discharge of the contents from the container 76.

In FIG. 3 a modified form of bracket 10' carrying valve actuating mechanism is shown. The bracket 10' comprises a flat thin substantially square metal plate 16 with an integral rectangular strip 14' formed integral with one side of the plate and swung underneath the plate as viewed in FIG. 3. The plate 16 is provided with spaced holes 22' for receiving screws 70' for fastening the bracket to the bottom surface of the upper rail 66' of the door frame, with the strip 14' disposed over the arm 58 of the bracket 12 on the door 68. The strip 14 is provided with the central closed slot for carrying the valve actuating mechanism in the form of a threaded shank 26' extending through the slot and formed with a yoke device 84 with perforated spaced ears 86 in which is journalled a shaft 88 carrying a wheel 90 between the ears and protruding slightly outwardly of the ears. The shank is fastened in adjusted position in the slot 20' by means of upper and lower lock nuts 92 and 94 respectively, engaging the strip.

When using this form of valve actuating mechanism, the wheel 90 is disposed in the path of swinging movement of the cam surface 60 on bracket 12 secured to the door 68. It is therefore clear that as the door swings, the wheel 90 engages the cam surface 60 and the arm 58 is depressed thereby to depress the discharge nozzle and thereby the valve mechanism in the container, to control discharge of the contents of the container. This engagement of the wheel with the cam surface is effected as a consequence of the opening and closing movements of the door.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended Claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container having a dome-shaped neck portion provided with an annular bead and with a movable discharge nozzle for actuating the valve mechanism in the container, said supporting means including a bracket in the form of a substantially rectangular plate with means at one end, coacting with the annular bead, on the container, for removably holding the container in upright position, means at the other end of the plate for removably attaching the plate to a vertical support, means hinged to the bracket disposed over the container-holding means for moving the nozzle, means separate from the bracket for actuating said hinged moving means, the means for attaching the plate to a vertical support including an upright flange on said other end of the plate, said flange having spaced vertically disposed slots for receiving fastening elements for fastening the bracket to a door, the hinged means for moving the nozzle of the container including a rectangular shaped arm hinged at one end to the flange on the other end of the plate, said arm having a transverse upwardly bulging portion constituting a cam surface adapted to be engaged by a stationary part of the means for moving the hinged means.

2. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container as defined in claim 1 wherein the means separate from the bracket for actuating the hinged moving means includes an angular bracket having a vertical leg fastened to a vertical support and a horizontal leg extending outwardly of said vertical support disposed over and in alignment with the hinged arm and adjustable means mounted on the horizontal leg and depending therefrom in the path of movement of the cam surface of the hinged arm for depressing said arm thereby actuating the discharge nozzle for opening the valve mechanism in the container.

3. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container as defined in claim 2 wherein the horizontal leg of the angular bracket is formed with an elongated slot and the means for depressing the arm comprises a screw with its threaded shank extending through the slot and its head positioned on the lower end thereof below the horizontal leg in the path of movement of the cam surface of the hinged arm, and nut means above and below the horizontal leg for adjustably securing the screw to the horizontal leg.

4. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container as defined in claim 2, wherein the means at one end of the plate for removably holding the container is constituted by a recess intersecting said one end of the plate forming spaced bifurcations adapted to engage under the angular bead of the container.

5. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container as defined in claim 3, wherein the means at one end of the plate for removably holding the container is constituted by a recess intersecting said one end of the plate forming spaced bifurcations adapted to engage under the annular bead of the container.

6. Supporting means for a conventional spray type container as defined in claim 1 wherein the means separate from the bracket for actuating the hinged moving means includes a bracket comprising a square shaped plate with holes therein for receiving screws for fastening the plate to a horizontally disposed supporting surface, an integral rectangular strip having one end integral with one side of the plate and having its body bent under the plate, the body of said strip having an elongated slot, a threaded shank extending through the slot in the strip, above and below the strip, a yoke device integral with the bottom end of the shank, said yoke including spaced perforated ears, a shank journalled in the perforations in the ears and a wheel mounted on the shaft between the ears and protruding outwardly of the ears, and screw means above and below the strip for adjustably fastening the shank to the strip, said wheel adapted to be disposed in 5 6 the path of movement of the cam surface of the hinged 3,182,337 5/1965 Price 222-180 X arm, for moving said arm. 3,220,613 11/1965 Palmer et a1 222-509 X 3,224,644 12/1965 Davis 222--180 X References Cited 3,229,858 1/ 1966 Lesh 222-509 X UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 2,534,465 12/1950 Maxim HENSON W0 0D, y Exammer- 3 043 523 7/19 2 Hogstmm 239 274 H. NA'ITER, Asszstant Exammer. 

1. SUPPORTING MEANS FOR A CONVENTIONAL SPRAY TYPE CONTAINER HAVING A DOME-SHAPED NECK PORTION PROVIDED WITH AN ANNULAR BEAD AND WITH A MOVABLE DISCHARGE NOZZLE FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE MECHANISM IN THE CONTAINER, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A BRACKET IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PLATE WITH MEANS AT ONE END, COACTING WITH THE ANNULAR BEAD, ON THE CONTAINER, FOR REMOVABLY HOLDING THE CONTAINER IN UPRIGHT POSITION, MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF THE PLATE FOR REMOVABLY ATTACHING THE PLATE TO A VERTICAL SUPPORT, MEANS HINGED TO THE BRACKET DISPOSED OVER THE CONTAINER-HOLDING MEANS FOR MOVING THE NOZZLE, MEANS SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKET FOR ACTUATING SAID HINGED MOVING MEANS, THE MEANS FOR ATTACHING THE PLATE TO A VERTICAL SUPPORT INCLUDING AN UPRIGHT FLANGE ON SAID OTHER END OF THE PLATE, SAID FLANGE HAVING SPACED VERTICALLY DISPOSED SLOTS FOR RECEIVING FASTENING ELEMENTS FOR FASTENING THE BRACKET TO A DOOR, THE HINGED MEANS FOR MOVING THE NOZZLE OF THE CONTAINER INCLUDING A RECTANGULAR SHAPED ARM HINGED AT ONE END TO THE FLANGE ON THE OTHER END OF THE PLATE, SAID ARM HAVING A TRANSVERSE UPWARDLY BULGING PORTION CONSTITUTING A CAM SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A STATIONARY PART OF THE MEANS FOR MOVING THE HINGED MEANS. 